Dhaka:Bangladesh recorded 2,249 dengue cases in the 24 hours to Sunday morning, marking the highest single-day tally so far this year.
According to United News of Bangladesh, during the same period, seven people succumbed to the mosquito-borne disease, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). This recent spike in cases has increased the total number of dengue cases to 123,948 with the death toll reaching 384 for the year.
Of the newly reported deaths, two each occurred in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) area and Mymensingh division, while one each was reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) area, Khulna, and Rajshahi divisions. The data further reveals that of the total deaths recorded this year, 52.8 percent were female, and 47.2 percent were male.
Previously, on September 27, Bangladesh witnessed its former highest daily dengue cases at 2,158. The highest number of dengue deaths in a single day this year was recorded on October 6 and 15, with 10 fatalities each day. Additionally, a total of 117,400 dengue patients have been discharged from hospitals after recovery this year, as per DGHS records.